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"A performance of Woody's songs, poetry and collected writing by an all-star cast of folkies.  Less a concert than a master class on Guthrie's American folk, his lie-in-song."  -- Michael D. Clark, Houston Chronicle

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The Woody Guthrie Tribute Tour is finally out on CD!

A labor of love for all involved, this two-disc set captures some of today's finest folk performers paying homage to one of the creative geniuses of the 20th century.  Part memorial service, part American history lesson, part hootenany, this collection of live performances will get you thinking about what it means to have the soul of an American.

Featuring Bob Childers, Jimmy LaFave, Joel Rafael, Slaid Cleaves, Eliza Gilkyson, Sara Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Ellis Paul, Kevin Welch, Michael Fracasso with special appearances by Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman.

Released October 2008

$20.00

Disc 1
   1. Intro/Narration: Riding The Rails
   2. All: This Train Is Bound For Glory
   3. Narration: Indian Free Lands
   4. Jimmy LaFave: Down In Oklahoma Hills
   5. Narration: Okemah
   6. Joel Rafael: Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key
   7. Narration: Outlawing
   8. Slaid Cleaves: Pretty Boy Floyd
   9. Narration: Dust Bowl
  10. Eliza Gilkyson: Pastures Of Plenty
  11. Narration: California
  12. Kevin Welch: Vigilante Man
  13. Narration: Skid Row
  14. Eliza Gilkyson: I Ain’t Got No Home
  15. Narration: Union Member
  16. Michael Fracasso: 1913 Massacre
  17. Narration: Time
  18. Slaid Cleaves: Stepstone
  19. Narration: Folk Process
  20. Sara L. Guthrie and J. Irion: Be No Church Tonight
  21. Narration: Musical Metaphysics
  22. All: Do Re Mi

Disc 2
  23. Narration: Dylan
  24. All: Lonesome Valley
  25. Narration: My Voice
  26. Jimmy LaFave: Deportee
  27. Narration: In The Red
  28. Ramblin’ Reckless Hobo
  29. Narration: Painting
  30. Sara L. Guthrie and J. Irion: Hangknot
  31. Narration: Religion
  32. Slaid Cleaves: This Morning I Was Born Again
  33. Narration: Kids First
  34. Pete Seeger: Childrens Medley
  35. Narration: Petitions
  36. Eliza Gilkyson: Peace Call
  37. Narration: War
  38. Ellis Paul: God’s Promise
  39. Narration: Love
  40. All: This Land Is Your Land
  41. Intro: Rock & Roll
  42. All: Going Down The Road
  43. All: Ramblin’ Round/Goodnight Irene





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Slaid Cleaves. Grew up in Maine. Lives in Texas. Writes songs. Makes records. Travels around. Tries to be good.


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